What is the retirement earnings test is and how it works - CNBC
MassMutual, an insurance and financial services company, found in their recent survey that nearly 52 percent of people failed or barely passed a 12-question survey regarding Social Security. A commonly misunderstood concept about Social Security was the earnings test: “If I am receiving benefits before my full retirement age and continue to work, my benefits might be reduced based on how much I make?” Can you answer this question correctly? Trina Paul explains what the earnings test is and how it works. Read Ms. Paul’s article here…
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